Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS – This week, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the City of New Orleans will partner with VSP Global® Eyes of Hope® and the U. S. Conference of Mayors to provide no-cost eye exams and, if prescribed, glasses to the New Orleans community. VSP isbringing its state-of-the-art mobile clinic to New Orleans to provide no-cost comprehensive eye exams to adults and children in need of care. Appointments are open to the public and will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans Health Department has issued a notice of noise variance to New Orleans residents and businesses near the Fairgrounds and St. Bernard Area neighborhoods for tonight, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 and tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016.

NEW ORLEANS — On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Office of Economic Development will kick off another series of Business Information Sessions designed to connect local entrepreneurs and business owners with useful tools and resources to grow their businesses.

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) invites residents to join in fun and safe Halloween activities for the month of October. Participation is free and open to the public.

NEW ORLEANS – Today, the City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will unveil a new advanced first responder vehicle for EMS supervisors at the EMS World Expo, which is being held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center this week.

NEW ORLEANS – On Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation will host a free paper shredding event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center located at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave.

NEW ORLEANS – Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in New Orleans officials joined New Orleans residents and business owners to celebrate the opening of the North Rampart Street/St. Claude Avenue Streetcar line extension. Back on track for the first time since 1949, streetcars are now operating along the North Rampart Street/St. Claude Avenue corridor from Canal Street to Elysian Fields Avenue.